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later

/ˈleɪ.tə(r)/

At a time in the future or after the present moment. It is also used to describe something that happens toward the end of a specific period.

예시

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1

I am busy now, so I will call you later.

I am busy now, so I will call you later.

2

The detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

The detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

3

See you later! Have a great day.

See you later! Have a great day.

어휘 가족

명사
lateness
부사
later
형용사
late
관련
latecomer
💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'After'. It ends with 'ter', just like 'La-ter'. They both point to a time following something else.

빠른 퀴즈

I can't talk right now; I will call you ______.

정답!

정답은: later

예시

1

I am busy now, so I will call you later.

everyday

I am busy now, so I will call you later.

2

The detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

formal

The detailed report will be submitted at a later date.

3

See you later! Have a great day.

informal

See you later! Have a great day.

4

The researchers returned to this theory in later studies.

academic

The researchers returned to this theory in later studies.

5

We can discuss the budget later during the meeting.

business

We can discuss the budget later during the meeting.

어휘 가족

명사
lateness
부사
later
형용사
late
관련
latecomer

자주 쓰는 조합

later on at a later time
see you later a common way to say goodbye
sooner or later used to say that something will definitely happen
much later a long time after
later this week at some point before the week ends

자주 쓰는 구문

Better late than never

It is better to do something late than not at all.

Catch you later

An informal way to say goodbye.

Later life

The period when one is old.

자주 혼동되는 단어

later vs latter

Latter refers to the second of two things mentioned, while later refers to time.

later vs lately

Lately means 'recently' or 'in the last few days', whereas later means in the future.

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사용 참고사항

Use 'later' to indicate that an action will happen after the current time or after another event has finished. It can function as both an adverb and an adjective.

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자주 하는 실수

Many learners use 'lately' when they mean 'later'. Remember that 'lately' is about the past (recent events), while 'later' is about the future.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'After'. It ends with 'ter', just like 'La-ter'. They both point to a time following something else.

📖

어원

Derived from the Old English word 'læt', meaning slow or weary, which evolved into the comparative form 'lætra'.

문법 패턴

Used as a comparative of the adjective/adverb 'late'. Can be used as a standalone adverb at the end of a sentence. Commonly follows the preposition 'at a' when used as an adjective (e.g., at a later time).
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many English-speaking cultures, 'See you later' is a standard social ritual for parting, even if there is no specific plan to meet again soon.

빠른 퀴즈

I can't talk right now; I will call you ______.

정답!

정답은: later

관련 문법 규칙

Should Have (Past Obligation Unfulfilled) A1
Third Conditional: Contractions A1
Present Continuous: Negative and question forms A1

관련 표현

save for later See you later Catch you later Talk to you later

관련 어휘

subsequent

Following or coming after something else in time or order. I...

 after

This word is used to describe something that happens at a la...

 delayed

Delayed describes something that happens later than the plan...

 future

The future refers to the period of time that will happen aft...

 soon

Soon is used to describe something that will happen in a sho...

Time 관련 단어

dinner time

A1

Dinner time is the period of the day when people usually eat their main meal, typically in the evening. It can also refer to the specific clock time when a family or group sits down to eat together.

hour

A1

A unit of time that lasts for sixty minutes. There are twenty-four of these units in one full day.

century

A1

A century is a period of 100 years. It is a common unit of time used to group historical events and long durations.

interval

A1

An interval is a period of time between two events or actions. It can also describe the space between two objects or musical notes.

era

A1

An era is a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. It is used to group years together based on a specific theme, person, or invention.

age

A1

Age refers to the amount of time a person has lived or an object has existed. It is also used to describe a particular period in history or a stage of life.

Wednesday

A1

Wednesday is the third day of the work week, occurring between Tuesday and Thursday. It is generally considered the middle of the standard five-day working week.

Friday

A1

Friday is the fifth day of the week, falling between Thursday and Saturday. In many Western cultures, it is the final day of the standard work and school week.

weekday

A1

A weekday is any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday. These are typically the days when people go to work or school, covering Monday through Friday.

tomorrow

A1

The day that occurs immediately after the present day. It is used to refer to the near future or a specific date following today.

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